Bugamba
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| Country | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Mbarara District |
| Elevation | 4,938 ft (1,505 m) |
Bugamba is an urban centre in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the trading centres in Mbarara District.[1]
Location
[edit | edit source]Bugamba is located in Bugamba sub-county, Rwampara District, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi), by road, southwest of Mbarara, the nearest large city.[2] This is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, northwest of the town of Kikagati at the international border with Tanzania.[3]
The geographical coordinates of Bugamba are:0°43'57.0"S, 30°30'58.0"E (Latitude:-0.732500; Longitude:30.516111).[4] Bugamba sits at an average elevation of 1,505 metres (4,938 ft), above sea level.[5]
Overview
[edit | edit source]Bugamba Trading Centre hosts the headquarters of Bugamba sub-county, which, according to the 2014 national population census and household survey, was home to 35,202 people, of whom 18,066 were female and 17,136 were male.[6]
Prominent people
[edit | edit source]Bugamba is te birthplace of Francis K. Butagira, a lawyer, judge, politician and former ambassador. He served as Uganda's Ambassador to Austria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Germany, the United Nations and the Vatican.[7]
References
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